Fnac Darty (CHIX:FNACP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.88 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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CHIX:FNACP Fnac Darty SA CHIX:FNACP
76 GF Score
Price €35.03
GF Value €37.49
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What is Fnac Darty Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fnac Darty CHIX:FNACP 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.88 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 9.12. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FNACP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.49. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 899 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fnac Darty ranks worse than 97.33% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Fnac Darty's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €330 Mil. Fnac Darty's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,196 Mil. Fnac Darty's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €284 Mil. Fnac Darty's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.88.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:FNACp' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.46   Med: 9.12   Max: 52.59
Current: 33.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fnac Darty was 52.59. The lowest was 3.46. And the median was 9.12.

CHIX:FNACp's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
97.33% of 899 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs CHIX:FNACp: 33.42

Fnac Darty  (CHIX:FNACp) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Fnac Darty Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Fnac Darty Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Fnac Darty Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fnac Darty Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.79 9.90 52.59 13.96 33.42

Fnac Darty Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.09 -19.20 5.22 -19.97 8.88

CHIX:FNACP vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Fnac Darty Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Fnac Darty Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(330.3 + 2196.2) / 75.6
=33.42

Fnac Darty's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(330.3 + 2196.2) / 284.4
=8.88

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.88 mean?
Fnac Darty (CHIX:FNACP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.88 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Fnac Darty. This is near median its historical median of 9.12. Over the past decade, Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.46 to 52.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Fnac Darty ranks #875 out of 899 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fnac Darty's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.88 is near median its 10-year median of 9.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.46 to a high of 52.59. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Fnac Darty's value of 8.88 is 270% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fnac Darty ranks #875 out of 899 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fnac Darty has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fnac Darty's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fnac Darty ranks #875 out of 899 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fnac Darty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Fnac Darty's value of 8.88 is 270% above this benchmark. Historically, Fnac Darty's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.46 to 52.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Fnac Darty has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 899 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fnac Darty's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.88 is 270% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Fnac Darty. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fnac Darty's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fnac Darty stock overvalued right now?
Fnac Darty (CHIX:FNACP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.88. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.49, compared to a current price of €35.03 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 270% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. Fnac Darty's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fnac Darty (CHIX:FNACP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.88 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Fnac Darty (CHIX:FNACP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fnac Darty stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €35.03 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.49.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FNACP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.88 (near median its 10-year median of 9.12)
  • GF Value™: €37.49 vs. price of €35.03 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 270% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#875 of 899)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FNACP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fnac Darty Business Description

Address 9, rue des Bateaux-Lavoirs, Ivry-sur-Seine, FRA, 94200
Fnac Darty SA is a retail distributor of entertainment and leisure products including consumer electronics in France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Belgium, Switzerland, and Morocco.
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